Autumn and Fall—
01
Sunlight warms the bedsheets while the ceiling fan hums and coffee brews slow. Someone stays buried in blankets, phone in hand, hair a mess, in no rush to move. Breakfast can wait. The morning drifts by, soft and unhurried, with no plans at all.
And there, someone else walks in..
Milena
*closes the door softly behind..* “Augh, this little girl.. April! April! Wake up, child!”
Milena Vane, in her mid 60s, a very beautiful woman and a grandmother of certain someone…
Milena
“WAKE UP!” *walks closer towards the bed*
“Mmmmph.. five more minutes..” said a soft voice
Milena
*sigh, pulling the blankets away with much force*
April
“Milestone!!!!!” *sits up, annoyed, put down the phone*
April Vane, a young 19th year old woman, who recently got into Axel University because of her intelligence and personality, no parents.. no siblings.. just her grandmother. Sweetly calls her grandmother as “Milestone”
Milena
“Isn’t today the day you said you had an important event?”
April
“Huh? What?” *big greenish eyes widening*
April
*looks at the wall, at the calendar*
April
“OHH MY F.CKING GOD, 1st of APRIL?!?! Shit shit shit!!!”
April
*immediately jumping down from bed*
April
*rushes towards the washroom*
Milena
“Tch, this child..” *bends down, making her bed*
April
“Shit shit shit! I’m cooked! How tf did I forget it’s my wedding?!?”
02
Meanwhile on the other side…
The sun hangs kind in a pale blue sky, softening the sharp edges of the marriage registrar office steps. A bundle of fit men in black suits stands in formation out front, silent, hands clasped, sunglasses catching the light. Near the entrance, his right hand — the assistant — checks his watch, posture tight with waiting. Then tires screech. A black car brakes hard at the curb, rocking on its suspension, the engine still growling. Dust lifts off the pavement. The men don’t flinch, but every head turns as the back door starts to open.
Martin
*Kicks the door open, steps out.. fixing his suit..*
Martin Corvin, 27 years old. The sole heir to Corvin — devastatingly handsome, cold, and calculated. A CEO who owns a web of establishments, he speaks only when necessary and keeps everyone at arm’s length. Hard to get, always composed, and never without a second plan.
“BOSS!” *saluted the wave of men*
Evan
*rushes to his side* “Boss..”
Evan Vexly, 25 years old.. Direct Assistant and right hand of Martin, trusted.
Martin
“Hum?” *tilt his head towards Evan*
Evan
“Boss, didn’t you say you’d never marry?”
Martin
(Idiot.. little do you know, if I don’t get married by 27, the old man will kick my ass and throw me out of the Corvin Family and business..)
Martin
*staring at him* “Changed my mind..”
Martin
“Where’s my wife to be? You said you’d have her ready before I come.” *narrows eyes a bit*
Evan
“Eugh- Boss! Trust me! She’ll be here by any minute in a lighted blue dress!” *nervous laughter*
Evan
(Though I think, any woman will run away after experiencing your cold ass aura..)
Martin
*shoots a glare* “Bullshit.. gotta waste minutes now.”
“BOSS! WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? OPEN THE DOOR?”— one of the men in suit asked with a salute
Martin
*sigh, turns to Evan* “I’m here to register my marriage certificate.. not to ravage someone else’s wedding.. is that clear?”
Evan
“Ah.. Yes, boss.. yes😅 I thought they’d be needed so the woman thinks you’re not easy to mess with..”
Martin
*sigh again* “Send them away.”
03
Evan
“…” *looks at him* “And what else, boss? You wanna set up a room to surprise your bride at night?” *gets closer*
Martin
*controlling his inner urge to punch his face, takes a deep breath* “Just send them away! And you too, fucking get lost out of my sight”
Evan
*jumps slightly* “Roger! Oi oi! Go away!” *walks away with the bunch of men*
Martin
*sigh* “Can’t have a day without chaos..” *glancing at his watch..*
Martin
*waiting by the entrance of the Marriage Registrar Office*
April
*on a call* “He really agreed to pay $90,000?” 📲
The other person on the call exclaims: “YES! He must be already waiting by the entrance. And don’t worry okay?”
April
“But.. say.. Chelsea, Milestone will be alright.. right?” 📲
Chelsea
*melts all over again, holds the phone closer to her ear* “Don’t worry.. she’ll be okay.. we’ll prepare for the surgery as soon as possible..” 📲
April
“Hum.. then.. I’ll hang up now..”📲
Chelsea
“Okay okay, sea ya”📲
April
*looking outside of the car window*
“Your grandmother is stable for now.. but we need to perform the surgery fast.. otherwise it will be too late..”
“Prepare $90,000 for procedures in her healing processes and surgery.”
“Miss, we’ve reached” *said the driver*
April
*snaps eyes open* “Yeah..”
Chelsea Blue, 19 years old as well.. a close friend of April.
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